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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #70 on: March 08, 2013, 08:44:28 PM »

Nope, sorry, can't help with the C4.. I figured you were looking at UE so you didn't have a huge long wait to get them... I'll fix my post above.

Oh. Didn't realize the UE4's were in the same class as the UERMs O_o. Or is this more of a 'not bad considering they're half the price' thing?

Anyone else on Frogbeats C4 vs UERM? It seems I'm not the only one interested.
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« Reply #71 on: March 09, 2013, 02:21:22 PM »

I can't find a Concero dac, if I google it I get the meier concerto dac  :wheel:
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« Reply #72 on: March 09, 2013, 02:24:35 PM »

I can't find a Concero dac, if I google it I get the meier concerto dac  :wheel:

http://resonessencelabs.com/concero/

There you go. Resonessence Labs Concero.
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« Reply #73 on: March 09, 2013, 02:42:19 PM »

Thanks! Looks affordable, competition for the Rega Dac, Arcam rDac, Dacmagic and m-1? So many dac's at that pricepoint!
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« Reply #74 on: March 09, 2013, 03:13:27 PM »

Price definitely has an influence, but now that CEE TEE has had time for some close comparisons outside of meets his impressions are that they are closer than price would let you think.  I'll leave it for him to fill you in, you just need to be patient a little longer and he will be back.


Nope, sorry, can't help with the C4.. I figured you were looking at UE so you didn't have a huge long wait to get them... I'll fix my post above.

Oh. Didn't realize the UE4's were in the same class as the UERMs O_o. Or is this more of a 'not bad considering they're half the price' thing?

Anyone else on Frogbeats C4 vs UERM? It seems I'm not the only one interested.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #75 on: March 09, 2013, 07:38:56 PM »

Thanks! Looks affordable, competition for the Rega Dac, Arcam rDac, Dacmagic and m-1? So many dac's at that pricepoint!

The Arcam and the DM are very bleh DACs. John Kenny's DAC is bite sized and should school either of them, but it's USB only. The Lindemann is also teeny and has multiple inputs. I'm planning to try one on my desk with the Bakoon battery supply.

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« Reply #76 on: March 10, 2013, 08:55:45 AM »

Yes, that was my experience with the Arcam and DacMagic as well. I ended up with the Spitfire MKII (with Powersource and Bravo sync), which I like a lot, but it looks not fancy at all, and it has 2 power switches now  :D. I'm interested in a DAC 800-1200 dollar which is better than the Spitfire and has at least 1 coax and 1 optical input. The REGA DAC looks very nice, and I like its Rhythmic sound, but there are SO MANY dac's now, that its hard to choose (especially when you can't audition 90% of them).
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« Reply #77 on: March 10, 2013, 10:41:18 AM »

Thanks! Looks affordable, competition for the Rega Dac, Arcam rDac, Dacmagic and m-1? So many dac's at that pricepoint!

The Arcam and the DM are very bleh DACs. John Kenny's DAC is bite sized and should school either of them, but it's USB only. The Lindemann is also teeny and has multiple inputs. I'm planning to try one on my desk with the Bakoon battery supply.



Dave, I had the unfortunate experience to try the Lindemann, the thing sounds like crap.  Didn't match up to the Gungnir or the NAD M51.  I'd rather it be priced at 400$..
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #78 on: March 10, 2013, 11:29:14 PM »

blargh. had a reply written out and accidentally closed the browser...

so yeah, I found a few measurements on the MDR-EX800ST / 7550 here: http://rinchoi.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sony-mdr-7550.html
but got no idea about his measurements, if they're reliable. distortion looks good... FR looks weird, he uses a very different compensation it seems.
are these at all sibilant? I read so in a few threads over at that place... but doesn't appear to be very so? more than ER4?

going to go see if I can try the SE425, can't figure out if they're as bassy as 535 or not. I thought those were a bit bassy.
seems like a lot of people dislike them but like the 535 :/ are they that different?

FitEar F111 measurements anyone? can't seem to find more than an FR comparison to the ER4 without any info other than that. $595 might be a tad much though. musica-acoustics just started selling them for that.

think I also decided on the A2, and another gift... seems like a good choice just overall. might spark a desire for me to get a decent pair of speakers too, haven't heard any good pairs in a loong long time. :P

has anyone here heard the RE-600 prototype? I'm very curious, the RE-400 seems promising too.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #79 on: March 11, 2013, 12:23:24 AM »


so yeah, I found a few measurements on the MDR-EX800ST / 7550 here: http://rinchoi.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sony-mdr-7550.html
but got no idea about his measurements, if they're reliable. distortion looks good... FR looks weird, he uses a very different compensation it seems.
are these at all sibilant? I read so in a few threads over at that place... but doesn't appear to be very so? more than ER4?

thanks

i have an ex800st and theyre not sibilant at all. maaaaaaaaybe if the track is crazy sibilant, then it is :P maybe youre talking about the ex600/1000 (with ex600 cables) regarding sibilance

im using the ex1000 cable because theyre 100% tangle-free for me. as for difference in sound, ill just keep it to myself since it is OT
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